Dark Horse Comics proudly presents a new ongoing superhero event sure to have fans of
the genre buzzing. For his return to the world of comics, renowned artist Mat Broome
teams up with critically acclaimed writer Rick Remender in The End League. A merging
of The Lord of the Rings and The Dark Knight Returns, The End League follows a cast of
the last remaining supermen and women as they embark on a desperate and perilous
journey through a world dominated by evil, in hopes of locating the one remaining
artifact that can save their world—the Hammer of Thor.
“I’ve been a big fan of Rick Remender’s work on Fear Agent, and I’ve wanted to work
with Mike Richardson and Dark Horse Comics for years on a creator-owned project. This
book will set Rick apart from the pack—a Watchmen-sized epic!” said Broome of the
team-up.
The battle between good and evil is long since over; evil has prevailed. The entire world
is now splintered into mafia-style territories that are ruthlessly controlled by eternally
feuding supervillains. Earth itself has been transformed into a nightmarish prison, little
more than a polluted, environmental muddle; the decades of superhuman war have sent
the planet into a nuclear winter. The only light in the night sky is the glow of the evil new
gods as they struggle for dominance.
Only ten champions have managed to survive the villains’ bid to eradicate them. For
these former heroes, there exists no hope of defeating the new, dark lords of Earth. The
once courageous and gallant have been reduced to pursuing the same primal goal as the
remaining human population—survival. To that end, together, these last remaining heroes
comprise the small band known only as The End League.
“Mat’s breathtaking illustrations add a dynamic element to the narrative in a way that
pulls the dramatic essence of the characters to the forefront,” said Remender of Broome’s
art. “If you're going to do an epic superhero yarn that turns everyone’s heads, you’d
better have the best art in the business . . . and we do.”
The subtly philosophical undertone of the story filters through the dialogue and exposes
the masterful styling of Remender. The End League merges big, Jack Kirby-influenced
action with Rem,ender’s social commentary and elplores what would actually happen if
thousands of humans were randomly given superhuman abilities.
The End League is slated for a winter 2007 release.